g_b Gaybombay's Kite Flying Event on Sunday 18th January 2009
Gaybombay is happy to announce what is always one of our most popular events - GB's Rainbow Kite Flying! Day, Date and Time: Sunday 18th January 2009 from 3 pm till sundown Venue: Juhu Beach, Mumbai. Contribution: Participation in this event is free. The event is sponsored by GayBombay. On Sunday 18th January at Juhu Beach, from 3 pm till sundown. We'll supply the beautiful rainbow kites, you come and get them up! This is always the first big event we have to kick off the year, and it is always a blast. Its one event that always gets lots of guys - and we're particularly happy that this is one event that gets a lot of the girls too (we're less happy about the fact that they always fly their kites better than we do, and cut ours too - but lets see if they do that this year!) It has something to do with the weather, which is always nice now, and also to do with being out in the open - most of our events always happen indoors and in private, so there's something so liberating about being in the open among all the friends and families on Juhu Beach, just another bunch of friends and family which is just the way it should be. It also has to do with the fact that there's no agenda other than having fun. Yes, the kites are a queer pride statement, but really no one gets it or cares (its always cool to see some foreigners doing a double take when they see it and realise it really is the gay rainbow flag). All that matters is that the kites are beautiful (we always have people wanting to buy them) and eye catching and that its WONDERFUL seeing them go up. We're hoping the kites will be really good this year. The last couple of years we've been getting the kites from Gujarat, which has been cost effective, but perhaps not the best quality - well, that at least is what the kitemaker in Dongri we went to this year told us. He's promised us that the kites this year will be really good and will really fly, so lets hope they do! So it all promises to be another great event, so make sure you don't miss. Just come to Juhu and help us go fly a kite! We'll meet near the Shivaji Statue outside the Ramada Palm Grove Hotel. This year we are going to try to start from 3.00 pm, which is early, but we need to because sundown is by 6.30 and if we start, as we always do, by 4.30-5.00 it doesn't give us much time to fly. So we'll assemble at the statue from 3.00-3.30 and after that just come down to the beach and look for rainbow kites! We are getting 100 beautiful rainbow kites, and perhaps a few other pink kites. You are welcome to bring your own kites, but please try and stick to the queer colour schemes (rainbow or plain pink). We will get some manja firkis (spools of kite flying thread), but please also bring your own since the more we have, the more kites we can get up. We'll also be getting some yuppy snacks, with special emphasis on appropriate winter dishes like til ladus, undhiu puri and other snacks, so you won't go home hungry! For those who want background explanation on the kite flying: Its January and in Gujarat and Maharashtra that means just one thing: its time to start flying kites again! At this time of the year the breezes are strong and the weather is pleasant enough for people to spend all day flying kites from their rooftops. Go to Bhuleshwar, one of the older districts in Bombay on Sunday, and you'll find the streets full of kite shops below and the skies full of kites overhead. In particular people fly kites on Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra and Utraan in Gujarat. This year Makar Sankranti falls on the 14th of January and as always GB will do its kite flying on a close Sunday, this time the Sunday after, on the 18th of Jan (not the 17th, as has mistakenly been printed in TimeOut Mumbai). We do this every year and it is great fun. Here's a report on a past kite flying: http://www.gaybombay.org/event/rep0011.html After reading it we're sure you'll want to come, so see you there! This event is organised by: www.gaybombay.org. Right of admission reserved. .
g_b Global LGBT youth network launched
Press release Global LGBT youth network launched Today, IGLYO and ILGA launch the LGBT Youth World List - the first international network of its kind. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer young people from all over the world can sign up to send and receive messages with other activists. Members will be encouraged to share their experiences, ideas and expertise, and to work together to solve problems and run projects. The working languages of the list are English, Spanish and French. Nanna Moe, IGLYO Board Member and Communication Officer, said: "This will create a global conversation about LGBT rights, allowing young people to make contact and work together in an international fight for respect. This project is just part of IGLYO's venture beyond Europe." And she continues, "The list is very much in line with IGLYO activities this year, since it is the 25th anniversary of IGLYO, which we are going to celebrate with a reunion and huge conference with international guest in Amsterdam in July". Individuals join by becoming members of an email group, which is moderated for safety - a feature which could be important for members, especially those who live in countries where LGBT rights are not recognised. Ruth Baldacchino, ILGA Board Member, said: "ILGA has a proud history of uniting LGBTIQ activists from all over the world. We have a firm belief in empowering and participation of young LGBTIQ in decision-making processes. This exciting project will make important steps forward in nurturing international LGBTIQ youth activism." To sign up to the LGBT Youth World List, young people should visit www.iglyo.com or www.ilga.org and follow the directions they find there. Additional information: 1. IGLYO is the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth and Student Organisation. www.iglyo.com 2. ILGA - the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association - is a world-wide network of over 670 national and local groups from 110 countries dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans and intersex (LGBTI) people everywhere. www.ilga.org 3. For further information or to request an interview with Nanna Moe or Ruth Baldacchino, please contact Nanna Moe at na...@iglyo.com 4. Further information about IGLYO's 25th Anniversary Conference will be available soon at www.iglyo.com
g_b Is it True? Symptoms of AIDS in early stage?
Hi Guys, There was a local discussion going on in my friend circle, and then it turned to discussion on AIDS. During that discussion, many things / myths were talked about and many of us were not clear about few things. Guys were simply floating the information which they thought is true. Some of those I would like to get clarified on the group. Here are those: 1) Are there any symptoms of HIV Infection in early stage, or like as soon as a person is infected of HIV? 2) Do one start having cough and cold often and more regular, once he is HIV infected? 3) Do one start facing dandruff problem more often after HIV infection?
Re: g_b Cruising places in Mumbai
Hi Mile, I would also like to suggest you cruising on: www.guys4men.com www.gaydar.co.uk www.gaydia.com www.gayromeo.com (In order of popularity amoung Mumbai gays). And if you are OK to attend the parties, then GB parties are also a good way to interact other gays of Mumbai. Abhay. On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 5:03 PM, mmss_98in wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for safe cruising places in MumbaiI have tried CST > station and churchgate station but didnt like it much. I heard that > Andheri station platform 5 is also a good place specially the loo on > the station to hook up with guys. Any experience one can share with me. > Thanks > Mile > > == > > as much as i am for safe meeting places for lgbt in mumbai , i doubt if ANY > place is safe. plz take precautions. i have heard horror stories about > andheri/bandra and churchgate loos where predators have been preying on > victims, often blackmailing them /extorting money etc. no loos are safe nor > are the gardens.. i may be wrong about maheshwari udyan... it use to be > decent meeting ground.. not sure how it is now > > please read > > www.gaybombay.in wesbite.. there is special section on such incidents. > > regards > > moderator > >
